Don’t handle it or worry about it two much it will die of stress. It’s probably just a fledgling leaving the nest and it is doing just what nature intends. If you continue to force feed it it will die of stress.
Fly paper at your local tractor supply is does the trick. Be sure to put it up on the walls so the chickens don’t get stuck on it. My hens love picking flys off the fly paper. Also try cleaning out your coop. I know it in more humid places here in Texas even the house can get flys, but cleaning...
Also don’t over stress it. Your hen is an experience mother and she knows what to do. It is very natural for the hen to hope off to sun bathe, dust bathe, eat, and drink. The eggs will probably be fine left cold for about thirty minutes a day. Where I live I have never experienced a problem with...
I would add at least five more fake (marked) eggs to her nest. That is unusual in my experience for a hen to get broody sitting on less than twelve eggs. That might be why she keeps getting up so often. If you add more fake eggs her motherly instincts will kick in when she sees them and she...
I’m really sorry about your situation. Your mum duck sounds like she has some sort of joint or calcium deficiency which could be reflected in the babies. I’ve only ever raised baby chickens and I’ve never had any problems. Your ducklings may be acting that way simply because they have a cold...
It is very usual for a broody hen to get pale in the face while she is sitting on eggs. The chances are, the hen is not getting up and walking around while you are there because she doesn't feel safe around you. This is usual even for the most trusting broody mother. Most likely the hen is...
We had this gray shed that was pretty shallow and had some hay in the back behind this plastic container. My absolute FAVORITE hen named missy (barred Plymouth rock) just hopped into the shed and started sitting in the hay. I plopped down in the dirt, and sat there the entire time while she...
That chick does not look like a strong, healthy, independently hatched chick.
Chicks are supposed to hatch on their own so they have enough time to absorb the yolk, whilst gaining stamina (frequent nap breaks) and strength to survive as a tiny chick and keep up with her mum and sisters.
I...